Duang Jai Akkanee: Thai Drama with Spanish Subtitles

I found this accidentally and can't stop watching. I just love Asian dramas. I have loved Japanese dramas for many years and discovered great work coming out of South Korea more recently. 

I can read Spanish, however my skills are nothing to get excited about. I can probably read at about a 5th grade level. I'm certainly no threat to native speakers!

~DJ Dolly~

Cie went looking and found a version with English subs so I don't have to tax what little functioning ability my brain has left. ;-)

PLAYLIST!!!!!

Foreigner: Waiting For A Girl Like You

KHEL-TV Soap Time: Bo and Hope of Days of Our Lives

This person has numerous video clips featuring the Bo and Hope characters from Days Of Our Lives. If you love the dynamic between these characters, this is for you!

~DJ Opal~

Chris Logic: Be My Girl

Soulful young hip-hop artist from Torrance, California. I'm enjoying this smooth, romantic tune and want to spread the word about this talented young man.

~DJ Lily~

The One Who Waits for Me by Lori Copeland

Lori Copeland is a Christian romance author. Even though I'm sort of a mystic/metaphysical agnostic, I don't mind stories with religious overtones as long as they aren't too heavy-handed. This novel, while written by someone for whom religion is a major aspect of her life, is more focused on the story than on attempting to make others believe as the writer does. The author develops her characters with love for each of them, and has created a beautifully written historical romance. 

If you enjoy romance novels, particularly historical romance, and won't be disappointed if the story doesn't have any explicit sex scenes, you might enjoy Ms. Copeland's works.

~DJ Tempest~

Monica & Chandler: You Are One of My Favorite People

One of those scenes that either makes you go "aww" or makes you want to reach for the barf bag!
~DJ Faycin~

A to Z Blogging Challenge: I is for Icehouse

 

A to Z Blogging Challenge:

I is for Icehouse

by

Adam Everhard

My cousin got me and my sister into Icehouse. They had a couple of hits here in the U.S. before their albums started ending up in the dollar bins. They're quite popular in Australia, their homeland, and deservedly so.
I was actually never as keen on their big hits such as "Crazy" and "Electric Blue" as I was on their deeper cuts. I love the above song, for instance.
On a personal note, it was one of those songs I cried in my beer to when I finally grew a pair and broke up with my emotionally abusive boyfriend of 8 years in 2005. Changed the lyric to "hey little boy" when I blubbered along. My family and friends were proud of me for kicking him to the curb, and I was proud of myself. I was okay during the day, but when the night fell, there I was sobbing my heart out to sad tunes.



This is one of my songs with my new guy, who my sister and brother in law introduced me to at a Halloween party in 2010. Kay, stop tearing up, you silly old queen. I've always been a bit of a wet blanket. I love my man. Never thought I'd be with anyone else, but now I've got someone to spend the rest of my life with.

Boys and girls, if you're Icehouse fans, I've got a treat for you!

On a side note, I saw my ex last summer when I was out with a couple of friends. He didn't see me and I didn't make any effort to alert him to my presence. He was still the same. Wavy highlighted hair, tight pants, obsessively toned body, real pretty.
Did I feel any nostalgia? No, I felt relief that he was out of my life. Being a party boy and picking up dick wherever you can find it is not a good look when you're in your mid forties. The pretty is all he has. I'm pretty sure he also still has a love for nose candy. It's actually kind of sad.

Icehouse is one of those bands that writes songs for life's soundtrack. Yeah, that sounds cheesy. But that's how I feel. They're a great, underrated band.

~Adam~

 



Kirepapa OVA 2 Part 2

Kirepapa OVA 2 Part 1

Kirepapa: Episode 1

Maiden Rose: Episode 1

Warning for explicit content, for those who might be offended by such.

Brief Review: The Vampire Diaries

I have been watching The Vampire Diaries on Netflix. Tsathoggua and I give it two thumbs up. While the target audience is teenage girls, the show is far more Buffy the Vampire Slayer than Twilight.

My son adds the caveat that Buffy the Vampire Slayer contained far more vampire fighting than vampire fucking. Angel did not come along till later in the Buffy series. While there is some vampire slaying in The Vampire Diaries, the focus of the show is the romance between Elena and Stefan and the rivalry between Stefan and Damon.

Although the question does arise of how the holy hell a 162 year old being could abide being around high school kids, even if Elena is quite emotionally mature, the romance between Elena and Stefan comes off as far less creepy and psychologially abusive than the romance between Bella and Edward. Elena is also a better role model for teenage girls than is Bella. While she experiences depression following her breakup with Stefan, she does not become non-functional.

Overall, the series is well constructed without too many cringe-worthy lines. However, I find the need to beg the question of why the "good guy" vampires in modern times don't satiate their need for human blood from blood banks rather than relying on animal blood. As well, since it isn't necessary to kill a victim to feed...ah well, I'm not going to dwell on it.

If vampire fiction is your thing, give this show a go. It is a lot of fun.

The Admiral Was a Lady

Baby Bash Playlist

Unfortunately the embedding has been disabled, at least on the first song in the playlist. Click here to access it.

The children's and youth programs coordinator at the church I attended when my son was born said that her father always told her that if you keep doing new things, you won't grow old as fast. That's why I like to check out new music. I discover a lot of stuff that's pure shit, but then sometimes I discover people like this young R&B and hip hop artist, Baby Bash.

I really like his style. He transitions from the R&B and hip hop genres with ease. His song "Sugar Sugar" has appeal both for younger generations and for people my age. The best music is timeless, and this song has all the elements of timelessness.

Some of his songs, such as "Cyclone," obviously have a younger vibe. But hell, an old broad like me can still get up and dance! Maybe there's a middle aged dude out there looking for a good old gal, and he's the kind of guy who can see that I've got it going on in spirit, even though my boobs sag and I've got buns of Jello! Of course, he'd also have to be prepared to deal with my psych issues (not like I'm going to stab him in the night or anything, but I do get suicidally depressed sometime) but that's another story.

Love (and that includes sexuality) is for folks of every age, not just the young and "hot" set.

Heart-Breaking

On one hand, I love this video.

On the other hand, it makes me sad.

They keep Ann Wilson in the background instead of showing her in action because she's a big girl. They put Nancy up front because she has a more slender physique.

They're both beautiful.

Big girls, we're beautiful too. Don't let the damn diet industry keep you in the background. Get out there and strut your stuff!

I know the pain, because I've fought with it too.

But I ended up married to a great guy, who happens to be thin, not that it matters. He loves me not for my size or in spite of my size. He just loves ME!

Love yourself, and maybe the right guy (or girl) will come along and fall in love with the beautiful person that is you.

And even if that doesn't happen, love yourself anyway!

Must Love Cats To Be With Me

Picture shared by I Am Doodlecat

In the unlikely event that I ever actually get with a guy again, there are certain criteria that must be met.

If a dude doesn't like cats, it doesn't matter how fine he is to look at. He ain't the one for me.

Ya gotta love cats if you wanna get Ill with Illsa!

 

Love and Deaf

My wonderful Mister Sister Adam Everhard turned me on to this cute film.

Adam, I am so sorry about your dad. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Now That's Love!

The Sad Cycle

What We Deserve but Don't Get

And my lesbian friends deserve a woman who treats them like this, and my gay dude friends deserve a guy that treats them like this!

It's too bad we can't all find love. I suppose I didn't because I'm not pretty in the conventional way. I'm too heavy for societal standards, and now I'm old. 

I wish there really were someone for everyone. But I'll take my writing over a bad relationship any day.